Cynny Nym

The Synonym & Antonym Word Encounters used these six selected words from Session #128-Level 2:
expedient, extemporaneous, impediment, proscribe, synchronize, temporal.
The sentences below reinforce your understanding of these words.


1. expedient
Isn't it EXPEDIENT to shower immediately after a day at the beach to prevent sand from itching and scratching skin?

2. extemporaneous
In her EXTEMPORANEOUS Speech class, Celine spoke easily about raising puppies even without notes or any preparation at all.

3. impediment
Since Kylie and Tina planned their reception way in advance, there was not a single IMPEDIMENT preventing availability at Chambers Landing on June 17th at 3:00.

4. proscribe
The lawyer was very firm in his decision to PROSCRIBE absolutely no conversation with the other witness at any time.

5. synchronize
For the conference call, seven people in different cities were able to SYNCHRONIZE their schedules to discuss the important matter at the same time.

6. temporal
The three day "vacation" over the long weekend was a TEMPORAL reprieve from her 17 hour days at the office!


Thank you for your interest and feedback.
Jan and Carey Orr Cook aka "Rich Encounter" and the VOCAB Team

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